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L to R, Luke Cullen and Lee Seabrook.
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formula 1 showdown!
FROM BREAKING A GUINNESS WORLD RECORD FOR FLYING AN RC HELICOPTER ACROSS
BASS STRAIT TO RACING JETS UP TO 300KM/H, THERE’S NOT MUCH MODEL ENGINES
PURCHASING DIRECTOR NEIL ADDICOTT AND AND MANAGING DIRECTOR MIKE FARNAN
WON’T DO TO EXPERIENCE THE ADRENALINE RUSH OF FLIGHT.
The two pilots went head to head at the
F1 Air Race
Sandown
, an event that delivered fast, furious and
affordable fun for the whole family.
Mike Farnan finished second overall in the Cassutt Air Race
going down by only one second to the eventual winner,
Jeremy Randle, over four rounds of intense racing.
Mike and Neil Addicott were both using the super reliable
Hitec Aurora 9x transmitter with Hitec Optima 9 AFHSS
receivers and they never missed a beep with both pilots
completing four rounds in blustery conditions.
Get flying fastwith theFlash7
Model Engines’ association with Hitec products continues
with their latest release, the Hitec Flash 7 transmitter,
which delivers outstanding performance at an unbeatable
price. Ideal for beginners and experts alike, with built-in
AFHSS flexibility, impressive 4096 resolution and ultra low
latency, this affordable, feature-packed transmitter brings
ease and reliability to all pilots. The Flash 7 allows you to
store up to 20models and has full telemetry capability to
help you keep your finger on the pulse of all your models.
Hitec products are distributed by Model Engines to retail
hobby shops around Australia and are also available online
from
Out &
about
THOUSANDS ATTENDED THE F1 AIR RACE AT
SANDOWN TO ENJOY FAST, FURIOUS AND
AFFORDABLE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
THEY ENJOYED SEEING MODEL AIRCRAFT,
DRAGSTERS, OFF-ROAD WARRIORS
AND SPEED BOATS IN ACTION ON THEIR
DOORSTEP AT SANDOWN RACEWAY. THE
MAAA WAS PROUD TO SPONSOR AND HELP
ORGANISE THIS GREAT EVENT!
find a club
Looking for a model aircraft club near you?
The MAAA has more than 300 clubs Australia-wide and
you can find them all on our website at
Simply click on Membership, Find a club and enter
your details - You’ll be taking to the sky in no time!
